. >> no coincidence the film opens the week america's 21st century president won re-election. difficult times frauth with partisan pickering. times many would ask, what would lincoln do? >> in lun con he was eager to unify the country dealing with a congress that had acrimonious factions. he had the genius to get everyone to work together. >> the yund may have come a long way from four score an seven years ago, but lincoln is still teaching its children. >> i think abraham lincoln is good because he was a big part of freedom and what this country is today. >> he didn't like slavery. i like his top hat. >> a big man, yes, with a big hat, who still casts a long shadow over the nation he fought so hard to unite. kevin tibbles, nbc news, springfield, illinois. >> another movie coming out has more than 1500 fans setting up outside the staples center. they are waiting on the last premiere of the twilight series. it doesn't open until november 16th but these fans registered online for a chance to spend the weekend at the temporary tent city. fans from as far away as england, france a